Project Execution Lead, Global Food

Position Title: Project Execution Lead, Global Food
Department: Food Division
Location: Woodbridge, ON, Canada

About AGI

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 4,200 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The AGI Food Group specializes in the food and beverage industry. Clients have enlisted AGI Food’s expert team to manage numerous challenging projects from start to finish, taking a flexible and collaborative approach that considers all stakeholder requirements, as well as the safety of everyone involved.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the Food Leadership team, the Project Execution Lead, Global Food is responsible for delivering all Food project execution commitments to customers. This role is responsible for processes from receipt of purchase order to delivery of service, equipment or integrated solution. This includes project management, engineering, reporting and governance, and forecasting and planning.

Team
This role collaborates with key functions across the global Food organization to harmonize processes supporting these activities while balancing customer and commercial business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of project managers, program leads, engineers and analysts to execute orders on time, under budget, with great internal and external communications while exceeding customer expectations.
• Execute orders that can include any or all of the following: design and build of equipment; service; installation; preliminary engineering; and/or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). Contracts can be T&M or fixed price.
• Responsible for identifying and managing risk across technical, operational, commercial, and contractual parameters on assigned projects/orders.
• Track internal project performance metrics and communicate overall status to the Food and AGI Leadership Teams.
• Lead team to successfully forecast project budgets and meet monthly, quarterly and year-end revenue recognition forecasts.
• Responsible to further develop the organizational structure for efficiency across the products and services AGI food offers.
• Develop and retain the required talent to maintain a high performing team.
• As a key member of the Global Food Leadership Team, work directly with the SVP Global Food to develop and execute the 3-Year Strategic Plan.
• Continuously Improve (CI) processes, procedures and tools to drive overall efficiency through project lifecycle.
• Be the key interface between the Food functions across project delivery and CI.

Qualifications

Education: Post Secondary Degree in Engineering or Business

Experience:

• 15+ years relevant experience in project management, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification a plus.
• Experience with Food processing equipment a plus.
• Candidate should have experience with managing projects within a percentage of completion (POC) revenue recognition environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Why AGI?
Leading the Way in Global Food Supply Chain Solutions
AGI is a leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide.

Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

Our Benefits
Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.

With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.